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Author: Tom Jackson
Date: 2002-06-14 16:31
Hello,
Can anyone reccommend a clarinet concerto that's not played much with a jazz influence? The Artie Shaw and Copland are great pieces, but not suitable for what I need. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Tom.
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Author: David
Date: 2002-06-14 17:53
Stravinsky - Ebony Concerto, Bernstein - Prelude Fugue & Riffs, Theo Loeviende - Concerto, Toru Takemitsu - Fantasmo(?)Cantos, Steve Reich - Noo Yawk Counterpoint, William McKinley - 6 Movements for Clarinet and Orchestra.
After the first two, I've no idea if they're published (or how accurate I was with the titles). Good luck with them.
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Author: thomas piercy
Date: 2002-06-14 18:02
Katherine Hoover wrote a wonderful clarinet concerto with jazz influence.
Title: Clarinet Concerto
Publisher: Theodore Presser
Written in 1986-87 for clarinetist Eddie Daniels. The piece uses material from classical and jazz idioms including some improvisation. In three movements with elements of jazz and big band sounds - harmonies, riffs, and some improvisation.
Movements: Allegro - Elegy - Allegro Vivace
Instrumentation: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 1 Bb clarinet, 1 Alto sax, 2 bassoons, 2 horns in F, 3 trumpets in Bb, 2 trombones, 1 bass trombone, 1 or 2 percusion, strings.
Eddie Daniels premiered it with Sante Fe Symphony in 1987.
I have also played the piece. A thrilling technical work out with incredibly beautiful Elegy.
Tom Piercy
thomaspiercy.com
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Author: Joris van den Berg
Date: 2002-06-15 02:02
Reaction to David:
I've played the New York Counterpoint by Steve Reich once. It is published, but you'l need 8 clarinets to play it. (There are as I recall three parts, one for guitar(s), one for 8 clarinets and one I've never heard and don't know which instruments are needed for it).
Joris
P.S.: I wouldn't exacly put the piece in the jazz-like genre. (Bach sounds more jazz-like to me)
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Author: DLE
Date: 2002-06-15 14:23
To David: Reich? Jazz? uh - no.
DLE.
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Author: Anna
Date: 2002-06-15 14:34
Hey Tom......i dont have a clue but i said i'd reply..hee hee
Anna x
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2002-06-15 16:04
I assume you are looking for works for Clarinet and Orchestra (or other large ensemble) here, rather than clarinet and piano. Given that assumption:
Ellie Siegmeister -- (IMO, more difficult technically than Copland) is a serious jazz-oriented concerto, recorded by Brymer and I think someone else more recently whose name eludes me. Published by Sam Fox.
Kleinsinger, Street Corner Concerto is jazzy and much easier than any of the others mentioned so far. Published by Chappell & Co.
Malcolm Arnold, Concerto No. 2, published by Faber, several recordings, including Benny Goodman, Martin Frost and Emma Johnson. (Concerto No. 1, BTW, is not particularly jazz oriented.)
Morton Gould, "Derivations" (for Clarinet and Jazz Band, as are the abovementioned Stravinsky and Bernstein, if it makes any difference)
Piano reductions for all of the above works (as well as rental orchestral parts) should be available.
Jorge Calendrelli, Concerto for Jazz Clarinet and Orchestra (not published, as far as I know, recorded by Eddie Daniels for GRP. If you find a source for the sheet music for this work, please let me know.)
David Baker, Jazz Suite for Clarinet and Symphony Orchestra, recorded by Alan Balter on Telarc but probably not published. Composed on commission for the Akron Symphony, possibly available from the composer who is Chairman of the Department of Jazz Studies at Indiana University.
McKinley tends to write jazz-influenced music. He has written at least three clarinet concertos. Richard Stoltzman has recorded No. 3. (Some of the other comtemporary works Stoltzman may also have a jazz influence. If you haven't found anything else, you could check into them.)
I'm sure there are others
Some additional points/comments:
New York Counterpoint is actually written for solo clarinet and taped or live clarinet ensemble consisting of 7 soprano clarinets plus 1 soprano clarinet doubling bass plus 2 bass clarinets.
This is only "jazz-oriented" if you regard mimimalism as a form of jazz. Perhaps, many people would not know the difference if you left a few out. I don't know.
I wouldn't call the Takemitsu "Fantasma/Cantos" jazz oriented by any stretch of the imagination and, while I haven't heard or seen the Loevandie, based on other music I have heard by him for clarinet (or bass clarinet), I would be surprised if it's jazz-oriented (so I may be surprised). Perhaps David and I have a different definition of jazz.
I'm sure others can add additional appropriate works, however.
Best regards,
jnk
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2002-06-15 16:08
Oops. I forgot to mention William O. Smith, Concerto for Jazz Soloist and Orchestra.
Best regards,
jnk
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Author: David
Date: 2002-06-15 18:52
OK, I own up. Google / Clarinet Concerto / Jazz influenced.
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Author: Hiroshi
Date: 2002-06-15 22:27
Schostakovich's 'jazz suite' may be played by clarient.
The saxophone version was played as the opening music for 'Eyes Wide Shut' by Stanley Kubrik.
By the way, is Rafael Kubrik of Byern related with Stanley Kubrik? Their family names have the same spelling.
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Author: ken
Date: 2002-06-15 22:34
Off the top of my head try these:
1) Blues and Dance I--John E. Price
- Blues
- Dance
2) Sonata for Clarinet and Piano--Oliver Nelson
- Drammatico
- Largo
- With Vigor
3) Sonata for Clarinet and Piano--Thom Riffer George
- Allegro Moderato
- Adagio Ma Non Troppo
- Cantilena, Allegretto
- Allegro Molto Quasi Presto
4) Sonata for Clarinet and Piano--Alec Wilder
- Allegro Moderato
- Andante
- Grazioso
- Allegro Con Fuoco
5) Sonata for Clarinet and Piano--David Baker
- Blues
- Loneliness
- Dance
6) Duo Concertante for Clarinet and Piano--Darius Milhaud
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Author: DLE
Date: 2002-06-15 22:56
ken, I know the Milhaud Duo Concertante. A bit of pre-jazz perhaps, but this is not the kind of piece I would classify as being for jazz clarinet by definition. Then again, it depends on what you're looking for...
DLE.
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Author: David Dow
Date: 2002-06-16 00:04
there is a fine one by Lynn Murray called Collage for Clarinet and Band.
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Author: ken
Date: 2002-06-16 00:21
The Milhaud Duo Concertante is repleat with jazz elements, progressions, riffs and influence. The work is not classical in nature, however is by form. It is also a direct reflection on Milhaud's curiosity, interest and respect of early 20th century traditional jazz, as was all the original members of Les Six when they first came to the United States.
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Author: Jean
Date: 2002-06-16 01:47
I think the Ebony is out of print. However, the person who has helped me the most is a lady named Janet who works in Madison at Ward-Brodt music. They have a website so you can get the phone number, etc. If she can't help you out I don't know who can. And no I don't work for them...I am just a very satisfied customer.
Jean
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Author: Jean
Date: 2002-06-16 01:49
Also try
www.festmusik.com
I found the Shaw with them. Don't remember everything else. They were very helpful.
Jean
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Author: DLE
Date: 2002-06-16 13:17
ken: This is true. Maybe recordings and performances don't do it justice with regards to the aims of 'Les Six' at the time.
DLE.
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Author: Dr. Jacob Mathias
Date: 2002-06-18 03:40
Collage for Clarinet and Band was done recently by a freind of mine here...he did a smashing fine job...its by Lyn Murray and has a nice free blues section in the middle...it was writtem for American clarinetist Mitchell Lurie who plays it superbly...I have it on an old record from the 60s.
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